Table Of Contents - Intel Express 100BASE-TX User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Overview .................................................... 1
Features...............................................................................................1
Physical Description........................................................................... 2
Chassis ............................................................................................3
Front Panel......................................................................................4
Rear Panel....................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Installing and Removing the
Express Hub
Site Preparation ................................................................................12
Package Contents..............................................................................13
Required Tools and Materials ..........................................................13
Installing an Express hub ................................................................. 14
Installing the Hub in a Rack......................................................... 14
Installing the Hub on a Table or Shelf .........................................15
Completing the Installation.......................................................... 15
Installing Multiple Hubs ..................................................................17
Stacking and Cascading Hubs ......................................................17
Physical Requirements for Installing Multiple Hubs .................. 17
Installing and Connecting Multiple Hubs.................................... 19
Removing an Express hub ................................................................20
Removing and Installing Filler Panels............................................. 21
Chapter 3 Physical Configuration Guidelines ........ 23
Making Connections to 100BASE-T Ports ......................................23
Network Configuration Decisions................................................24
100 Mbps Network Devices .........................................................24
Connecting Cables to the Hub......................................................25
Verifying Installation ....................................................................... 26
Checking the LEDs....................................................................... 26
Other Items To Check ..................................................................27
Unit Numbering Convention ............................................................ 28
100BASE-T Network Configurations ..............................................29
100BASE-T Shared LAN .............................................................29
100BASE-T Switched LAN..........................................................31
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